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Unpredictable Fate
Chapter Eleven
"Who are you,"Hitomi gestured uncomfortably as she leaned against the glossy black car that was parked steadily at the side of the nicely paved road. The man laughed and yelled back at her with arrogance," You don't know who I am"?
"Obviously,"Hitomi remarked with an annoyed tone of voice. The man's smirk was wiped off of his face and he stared at her with a great rage, his gray eyes were full with an increasing fury.
"What are you looking at? You know it's rude to stare!" Hitomi pointed out, trying to smart talk her way out but it wasn't going to work. She brushed her golden crisp hair behind her ear to make it seem she wasn't the least bit worried.
"My name is Bayman. Give me the sword and I won't take no as an answer," Bayman demanded as he gripped onto his long steel gun to show that he would at no cost have mercy towards them. The gun had a green leather handle and erected two feet out to the small shiny end.
"Goken will get the sword when we get to Sendai. I think that's clear enough for it to get through his thick brain. Is he so impatient that now he is sending hit man? What's so important about the damn sword anyways, "Kasumi snapped, taking the swords cover off to reveal the long shiny metal that had gems outlining the swords shape.
"Don't talk about the Lord like that! He just wants things to happen quicker that's all and it's none of your business why he wants the sword just give it here". Bayman retorted, grabbing on Kasumi's neck with intense pressure, and lifted her off the ground a few feet.
"All I want is Cassia. The sword is no use for me; just give me my daughter back," Kasumi coughed as she weakly kicked her scratched legs at him. Her wounds had not mended and once again the pain was hitting her like a sledge hammer stabbing into it.
"I know why you want Cassia back, after all she is such a beautiful girl and would look even better is she were dead and that will happen sooner or later that is if you don't give me what I want!!" Bayman threatened, getting a tighter grip on the struggling Kasumi.
Hitomi, sick and tired of the melodrama, jumped into the conversation and said with her voice shaky in nervousness," Listen Bay-whatever we have enough problems to deal with so leave before you get your ass kicked". Bayman, who was ready to throw a punch at the German, let Kasumi fall to the floor and ran towards Hitomi.
Hitomi easily jumped over the weak punch and walked away from the man. Ayane did a leaping flip out of nowhere and stabbed Bayman in the back with a knife that had been tucked safely in her belt.
Bayman instantly collapsed onto the ground roughly, making a cloud of dust once his body pressed against the earth. They all stared at the once alive man like if he were a demon sent from hell. "How can Goken sink that low as to send an assassin?" Kasumi asked herself in disgust, rubbing her red neck.
"I think that we should go. Standing here won't get us anywhere," Ryu insisted. Everyone reached for the car handle to get in but just before anyone got a chance to open the door the car blew up. The force of the fire blew them all away as if they were ants being brushed away by a broom. Kasumi felt her feet lifting up off of the floor and being thrown twelve feet away.
The sky was drowned by menacing dark gray clouds and the temperature rose a good fifteen degrees. The wind was not blowing and the only the sound that filled the air was the crackling of the fire. Hitomi automatically ran into the forest, not thinking about the rest of them, who eventually followed. They ran as fast as their legs could take them, it was in a way a beautiful sight: shinobi running like dancing flowers. The floor was muddy and unleveled, the trees stood upright, and there was an uneasy mugginess in the air.
Just then rain hammered down onto them and it sounded like thousands of angry hissing snakes. The thunder shook the area and the lightning ripped into the black sky. Kasumi could feel her wounds slowly slicing her skin; she felt the blood slowly dripping out and rolling down her leg. Could it go any fucking slower, Kasumi cursed to herself; annoyed by that fact that it was bleeding in this place and time. It was inevitable that the wounds would soon again be bleeding, especially after all the running and actions she had been in since then.
"You guys we have to get away as far as we can from the entrance of the forest because the police of course are gonna come and we're already wanted so....."Ryu hollered out fiercely, trying to out beat the aggravating sound of the roaring rain. The girls said nothing, they just kept jogging. For some sick reason Kasumi was picturing thoughts in her head of her father and she momentarily thought as her legs continued to stroll her body forward:
Father, why are you doing this to me? How would it be if we actually had the father-daughter relationship most families had? Would mother still be alive and would you still hate me? If only you knew how much I hate you. I hate your soul, your existence, your body. How is it possible to make a deal with the devil? How is it possible to disown your own daughter like you did? I have everything planned out and I know it will be a good treat for you dad. My fate may be unpredictable in everyone's eyes but I have everything planned out the way I want it, how it want it, and when I want it. Thanks to mother, a true parent, I've realized what I want to do with my life. And thanks to you, you've made me that much stronger.
"Kasumi!! Earth to Kasumi" called out someone from her side. Kasumi stopped running and dug her feet into the muddy ground, breaking skinny twigs that were scattered on the ground. Everyone's eyes all stared at her with frustration. Here they were stranded in the middle of the forest and Kasumi decides to stop and think calmly to herself. The rain was wiping intensely at the hems of their shirts as they stared at Kasumi who looked as if she were going to rip herself into pieces.
"Listen we don't have time for this shit come on. We don't have to stop our lives for you it's not like you're that important or anything,"Hitomi selfishly spat. The rain was so intense that Kasumi wasn't able to see anyone's faces and she wasn't going to even bother. All she wanted to do was drop dead. Let lightning strike me, make a car run me over, let someone kill me. ANYTHING will do as long as I die, Kasumi told herself.
"Oh shut up Hitomi, you don't have any authority to say that," Ayane defended shocked by Hitomi and her sudden unnecessary outburst.
"I can say anything I want to say without anyone's approval so you keep out of this," Hitomi said.
"Listen don't blame us for your faults. It wasn't because of any of us that Hayate turned into a complete asshole, "Kasumi cut in. Ryu was silent and since the rain was trampling down so powerfully he was no where to be seen.
"Hey at least I don't mourn my parent's death everyday like some imbecile that has no life! Wait it's because you don't, you barely knew your gay mom so why care so much?"
What do you mean I barely knew my mom!?! I knew her until my early teens so you shouldn't talk and how dare you call my mom gay!?! YOU certainly didn't know her, I really don't appreciate you saying what you said because you know that I as a TRUE friend would never say anything about your family like that," Kasumi screamed back with hate streaming through her blood and throughout her body like mad.
Hitomi slowly opened her mouth and was just about to curse at Kasumi but luckily Ryu butted in,"Would you guys ever give it a break? What happened has happened and there's no turning back. If you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything at all 'cause we don't need any crap from anyone right now. We have to get through this and the only was it to do it together, without that there's no hope".
They had to agree with him even though they didn't want to. So they ate it and kept walking as their feet slammed against the floor splashing mud in every direction. Kasumi didn't know what to think or what was going to happen, her body was overthrown my soreness and she was ready to fall onto a comfortable bed and stuff herself with a truck load of cupcakes. The only thing that prompted her to continue was seeing Cassia's face and hearing her mom tell her to continue and to not fall down.
Slowly the rain lightened, reducing to a drizzle, and the moon arose, filling the dark miserable forest with a white light that shun on the sodden grass. It was around seven o' clock, a bit early to get dark but it was all black. Finally Ryu stopped and insisted that they should rest. Now they were all visible; Ryu's once spiked hair was now drooped down, Ayane was statured with her clothes glued onto her skin, and last Hitomi was soaked and was in a wild fit.
Kasumi bent down and sat on the floor, closing her eyes to rest and enjoy the moment. Sadly her one minute in "paradise" was interrupted by Ayane's loud screech," Oh my GOD!!!!!!!!! Look at that right in front of our faces".
Responding, everyone's head snapped towards the direction Ayane's finger had flung out to point at. What they saw was the entrance to the city, was it salvation or could it just be a realistic dream? Kasumi smacked herself to check and when she was done the view was still there. Cars were driving up and down the roads, store lights were flashing, and there was commotion coming from herds of people.
"Thank God, I was beginning to get worried," Ryu blurted out as he stood on his feet and sped walk towards the entrance. Not quick to follow, the girls reluctantly got up and lazily walked behind him. They walked out of the forest and were nearly blinded by the bright lights of the stores and cars that were flashing into their eyes.
Ironically their was a hotel near were they all stood, it was fifteen stories high, with balconies to each levels, and the parking lot was crowded by people and cars. "Maybe we should ask if Sendai is anywhere near. What do you guys think?" Ryu asked looking around the new surroundings as the girls all ignored him. Hitomi shrugged and started walking down the cracked sidewalk that had weeds springing out of the sides.
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"Excuse me ma'am, how far is Sendai from this city? A couple cities down, right?" Ryu politely questioned. He was standing at the front counter of the hotel. The floor was Mexican tiles, their was a fountain in the middle of the lobby that was an angel that had water slipping out of it's mouth, and the walls were painted a soft brown color.
The small, rosy cheeked women laughed and then answered," Sorry but it's about five hours from here. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"How much are the rooms"?
"Seven hundred a night".
"Seven hundred!! What kind of place is this," Ryu quizzically blabbed out without hesitation.
"This hotel only has suites. Three rooms, two baths, a Jacuzzi, spa room, and theater. You look familiar, have I seen you before?"
"Paul Walker!!! Hey over here! I've been looking all over for you, what have you been doing? Well that doesn't matter, we have to get you in new clues- obviously- and then rush you over to the MTV music awards ASAP," a woman screamed from the entrance. The doors slid sideways and she walked in, stampeding towards Ryu. The lady had a red skin tight skirt, a reed vest, black stockings, and three inch red high heels.
"Let me properly introduce myself. I'm Jean Woods, you new organizer. If you need anything then just holler and ring me on my celli. Let's get your rushed to your room because the show starts in an hour and you are the host so we don't want you to be late. Cashier person lady....Um the name is Paul Walker; he has the top suite booked. Now who are these sexy sun of a guns? Anyways back to business, Mariah Carey will be you co host and since she has a soar throat so she can't perform one of her songs; do you have anyone who can fill in as a comedian or whatever?" Jean quickly scrambled, pointing at the cashier, and waving her hands around like mad.
"YES!! Yes. He is Paul Walker and I'm his manager. I'm Kasumi Hayabusa please to meet you! These are.....my back up singers. I'll be glad to perform in place of Mariah Carey," Kasumi lied as she threw her hand out to shake Jean's hand.
"Terrific, great, wonderful!! You're a bit short and a little chubby and may not look or sound like Mariah but hey who says you can't try. I'll call the stylist and dresser to get them down here ASAP so that you guys can all look like starts and ------"Jean was cut off by the annoyed cashier.
"Excuse me; Paul here is your key. Lucky you, you won't have to travel so far to get to your room. It's on the first floor, room A-5. Have a nice time on your stay at Tropical Japan. Thank you". The cashier said as she smiled and blew her carrot colored hair out of her face, then she slid the key that was shaped as a credit card across the peach marble counter. Ryu grabbed the key willingly and placed it into his pocket.
"Has anyone taught you your manners cashier lady person thing!!!? ANYWAYS...uh hum. Where was I? Ah yes so about your looks. Don't worry people will be coming to your room in a few and as for food; there'll be plenty when they come. Well bye have fun, I'll see you in what--ten minutes. HA isn't it funny how time flies by. Well I gotta go because I really have to make appointments and cancel meetings, call your stylist, order your food, phone MTV and say your coming, call the limo place to get a limo, and that's all. Okay lemme shut up because if not I'll go on and on and on and on and on and on and on. Oh I love that commercial with the bunny and the battery and it goes on and on and on and on. Okay buh bye Paul", Jean blurted out without stopping to pause for breathe.
Ryu and the girls walked to the elevator a pressed the level one button and the elevator raised.
"I can't believe we just did that! What the hell are we going to do? What if the real Paul Walker shows up? See I told you that you looked like Paul Walker. *sigh*" Ayane said as she leaned against the elevators wall.
It came to a stop and opened, Mariah Carey stood before them wearing a tank top and boxers. Her flaxen hair was tied up into a small bun and she had a small pocket purse in her hand. "Oh wow it's nice to meet you. I'm sorry that I'm dressed like this it's just that I've been in like ten places today haha. So I'm sorry but I can't talk now see you later," Mariah proclaimed as she rushed into the elevator as they exited.
Ryu just smiled and walked down the hall way until room A-5, he then stuck the card in the slot and swiped it, making a little green light set off. The door opened with a click and they all walked inside. The floor was a gray marble, the walls were creamish, the ceilings had crown molding, and a chandelier was hanging over the living room. The kitchen was nicely decorated with stainless steel utensils and brown counter tops, cabinets, and shelves.
The living room had dark blue leathers sits with a white through sheet placed at the edge of the furniture. A ceramic table was placed in the middle of the room and there was candles neatly placed in order from smallest to largest and they gave a strong aroma off. A flat screen television was across the couch and had surround systems set in the corners of the room. Plastic plants were glued onto a cabinet to make an illusion of vines growing on it.
There were three rooms and two baths; all decorated the same. A crimson silk comforter was wrapped around the king sized bed, and their was a computer on top of a small wooden desk that was placed at the side of the room. Their was walking closets that were empty and the bath had a Jacuzzi in the middle, with a shower placed next to it, and a toilet on the other side. Their was a his and her sink that had lots of soaps, candles, and lotions spread out neatly on the counters.
Meanwhile the gang were all sitting on the long couch listening to each others stomach rumbling.
"So I say that we play along with the Paul Walker and his manager story. If we get caught then oh well, it's not anything new." Ryu mumbled with a pillow slammed into his face so his voice was muffled by the fabric.
"I agree.that Jean talks way too much and too quickly. I'm starting to worry that we'll never be able to get to Sendai. I wonder how is Cassia, if they've been feeding her or not. We will get her, right? I'm starting to doubt," Kasumi spoke with her voice slightly worried.
"Kasumi how many damn times have I told you that we'll get there and that everything will be fine. If it's you that Goken wants then of course he will keep Cassia nice and healthy. Stop worrying, you're going to lose all your hair!" Ryu laughed as he playfully through the pillow at her head.
Kasumi ignored him and rolled her eyes to show him that his advice wasn't going to help her. Just before Kasumi was about to throw the pillow back at Ryu a knock at the door stopped her. Taking his position as a star to his advantage, Ryu called out for them to come in without getting up. The door slowly opened and in came a bellboy that was rolling a cart through the hall to the kitchen table. He exchanged the trays from the cart to the table, and then he took off the covers that were hiding the good smelling food.
The man cleared his throat and waited patiently for a tip. Ryu raised an eyebrow and barked," Who do you think I am, Donald Trump? News flash man I'm not so get out of here before I get up and jump you". The bellboy was quick to act, he ran out of the room as he rolled the cart. Then another knock came in but the people barged in whether they got an invitation or not.
A group of men and women marched in wearing blue painting outfits and had bags in their hands. One sandy haired woman walked up to Ryu and notified," We're your hairdressers and stylists. Paul hurry up and how down because we don't have time to linger here. Thanks to you we have to rush but hey I get paid by the hour so I don't have to worry. And as for your manager and her singers, they have to pick out their outfits quickly once you all are down".
Ryu and the girls all sat down in a random sit and the covers were taken off by the woman. Roast chicken, green peas, corn, rice, sushi, cupcakes, pork, teriyaki chicken, and shrimp; the steam was rising from the foods and swiped their odors around the room. Everyone pitched in as the stylist messed around with Kasumi, Ayane, and Hitomi's hair. Kasumi shoved in a piece of roast chicken in her mouth, her taste buds were killing her but the sweet tasty flavor of the chicken filled in for the pain.
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After a half hour they were all in the limo. Kasumi had her hair let loose, it was curled and once again blonde streaks were added. Her cheeks were nice and rosy, her lips dark red and glossy, her eyes had a light red eye shadow, and her eyebrows were trimmed.
Kasumi's dress was yellow to blend in with her shimmering tangerine hair. It was strapless, tight (mostly in the chest and waist area), and had a sliver flower embroidered on it. The flower was made out of diamonds and look elegant, her yellow crystal earrings made the outfit only better. Her shoes were yellow high heels that made her much taller than she actually was.
Ayane was dressed in a nice but simple black dress that had straps didn't show much leg unlike Kasumi's, and she was wearing black boots. Stylists decided to make her look more punkish out of the group and Ayane was perfectly fine with it. Hitomi had on a dress that revealed her back and barely covered her breast (authors note: think of the dress Jennifer Lopez wore that one time at the awards).
The limo was dark and the radio was on, the spokesman was explaining that the MTV Awards would be starting soon. The sit was soft and their was a mini bar in front of them but they decided not to get a hang over being that a special occasion would be happening anytime now. Kasumi looked out of the tinted window and saw that they were near a big building that was named: Japan's International Arena.
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"And the winner is..... Justin Timberlake!! Congratulations,"Ryu shouted as the whole place roared with happiness. The arena was as big as three football fields and was being strongly lit by different colored lights.
Justin Timberlake came hopping onto the stage and Ryu handed him a glass plaque that read: Best Pop Artist. Justin gave his thanks to the people that helped him most then got off the stage. "Now I have a little statement to make. I know you were all expecting to hear Mariah sing today one of her most love songs, and as you all know by hearing her voice that she has a soar throat. So in place of our worldwide pop icon I give you Kasumi Hayabusa who will sing Hero. Give her a hand," Ryu cheered as he began to clap. The people booed and chanted," We want Mariah!!!! We want Mariah!!!!! We want Mariah!!!!"
Kasumi walked treaded towards the microphone as Ryu walked the opposite way; he didn't even look at her to give her emotional support, he just walked by like he didn't know her. Her yellow dress was dragging behind her as she got to the microphone. Hitomi and Ayane were in the back of the stage with their own microphones.
The crowd was still booing and were all chanting "We want Mariah". Kasumi closed her eyes calmly and told herself, think of Cassia...of Mei.of Helena. She could feel her mother's presence, she could feel that Mei was near and was waiting to hear he angel sing away and show them all that she would prevail. Kasumi opened her watering eyes and sighed. I can't do this. How can I be enjoying a moment like this when I'm being booed and when Cassia is no where near. She was fighting with herself, No... no I can't go down. I have to show them all that I can make it.
Without thinking she opened her mouth and began to sing sweetly with a passionate tone of voice:
"There's a hero. If you look inside your heart, you don't have to be afraid of what you are. There's an answer, if you reach inside your soul and the sorrow that you know will melt away. And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on. And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive. When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth. That a hero lies in you.
"It's a long road, when you face the world alone. No one reaches out a hand for you to hold. You can find love; if you search within yourself and the emptiness you felt will disappear. Lord knows, dreams are hard to follow but don't let anyone tear them away. Hold on, there will be tomorrow and in time you'll find the way.
"And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive. So when you feel like hope is gone look inside you and be strong. And you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you".
There was a disquieted silence; the audience all stared at her skeptically. She waited apprehensively and just before she was about to walk away the arena got a sudden alacrity and began to cheer and scream. Kasumi's heart was thumping excessively and she could feel her face turning into ten different shades of red. To make the performance more formidable she did the screeching five octave range that Mariah Carey does," Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh". Everyone cheered even more and for once Kasumi felt that she wasn't a varmint and that she was actually good at something.
She felt it, she could feel it, her mother was happy for her. Kasumi for once felt that she pleased her mom and that she wasn't just a badger; the happiness was unexplainable. Kasumi walked off the stage with extreme pride in herself as Hitomi and Ayane followed.
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"My God I've never been so happy in my whole life!! Did you see how they responded!?!" Kasumi exclaimed as she grabbed the red wine that was in the mini bar in the limo. She poured herself some in a small glass cup and slouched back onto her sit as she crossed one leg over the other. "They just felt bad for you; I mean who would want to cheer on some person like you?" Ryu asked, looking away from everyone.
"What's wrong with you? Let me see you try and sing that high like she did!" Ayane scoffed as she snatched the red wine bottle from its compartment and gulped down a portion. Ryu kept quite, until he asked the driver to pull over, and he got out of the car.
"Kasumi, I hate your ass! If I see you again it'll be the end of your life. I'm leaving you," Ryu scurrilously said as he slammed the door. The driver began to drive leaving Ryu on the street alone. Kasumi put her wine glass up to her mouth and took a sip; she wavered slightly in her sit to keep herself from crying. Ayane grabbed onto Kasumi's cold hand and rubbed them. "Don't worry; if it's like that then you don't need him. You have us, right" Ayane said, trying to comfort her sister.
Hitomi spoke for the first time all night," Ayane is right. He's probably just worried that.that maybe he won't be able to settle in a house for once. Just enjoy this night, you can't let him get to you. I've thought long and hard about Hayate and if he is going to act the way he has been then freak him. I will not and I choose not to stop my life and happiness for him."
Kasumi listened but didn't understand how they could possibly be so optimistic about the situation. How, after so long, Ryu just dumped me like yesterdays trash? I've known him my whole life; we shared each others pain so why suddenly would he just leave?
Ayane elbowed Kasumi harshly and demanded, "Now stop sulking because your gonna get me worked up and I'll start crying. Tonight we'll just watch movies even though it's eleven at night; we can watch movies, paint our nails, and have a pillow fight, anything you want to do. You deserve it, we all do".
Kasumi paid no attention to Ayane; she burst in to tears and began to sob deeply. He was her everything, their hearts beat as one, the actually loved each other. She couldn't take the fact that this was happening; I hate myself, I hate everything about me. It was foolish to think that I could please mom. Why am I such a fool?
Tears were flowing out of her eyes and leaking down her face and neck. The cold salty tears were unstoppable and she didn't care if she cried anymore, she didn't care about anything anymore.
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Kasumi had her feet placed on a cushion and the rest of her body was lain out on the couch. She had taken off the dress she had on earlier and put on a nightgown that was in the closet. Hitomi was sitting on the floor looking around the room, thinking of something to do. Ayane was blowing her nails and was waiting for someone to utter a sound.
"Ayane.how'd do you feel about this all? You out of all of us seem to conceal yourself the most." Hitomi lashed out, eager to break the awkward silence.
Ayane combed her lavender hair out of her face and tied it into a ponytail with a red scrunchie. "Well I try not to think about anything. It's hard and I usually end up thinking. Like, why did Goken want to abuse my brain like that? You know sometimes I feel the urge to come out and kill someone, the drug is still in me but I try to fight it. It was my fault that mother died, if I hadn't told the clan they would have killed her. I never even got to know her; she was just a mom to me. Kasumi knew her more. They weren't just mother and daughter, they were also friends. I never had friends, never had attention. It was just me, Goken, and the drugs.
"It damaged my mind and my identity. I didn't know who I was or why I was alive. All I knew was that I had to kill the people that Goken told me to kill and if I didn't I knew automatically that their would be a punishment. So you see, I never had a mind of my own. I had to do something and if I didn't I would be forced to. I was even raped.several times. By my own father and Christie. That slut. I'll never forgive her. Goken took everything I had from me, and it wasn't that much anyways. Hayate was the closest thing that I had. He looked after me, cared for me, and told me to always do what I thought was right.
"I always wanted to be close to Kasumi: the sister who in my eyes was perfect. She was given attention, she was the youngest Mugen Tenshin leader, and she always looks happy. That made me more mad with myself. Repetitively I would slash my arms and beat my face or tear my hair from my scalp. No matter how hard I tried to end my life, Goken would always cure my wounds and give me more drugs, to boost my energy. I'm only 16 years old and for the first time I've had a friend. I bonded with my sister; I met Hitomi, and got to know Hayabusa. But even though that's all happened, there's an empty space in me. I don't try to think. And I really don't want to".
Hitomi's mouth had swung open like a cabinet that had been hastily snapped open. "I---I'm really sorry to hear that." Hitomi didn't know what to say so she kept shut. Kasumi understood how Ayane felt and noticed that compared to Ayane she had it off easy.
"Why don't we go outside? There's a shop next to this hotel, lets go check it out," Hitomi requested as she stood up and stretched.
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"What do you guys want? I'll go get it for you. If it weren't for the money that Jean gave us we wouldn't be here getting food". Hitomi laughed, rubbing on her cold shoulders.
"I'll get a chocolate ice cream," Kasumi said.
"I want a strawberry shortcake," Ayane followed. Hitomi walked into the ice cream store while the two sisters waited outside patiently.
"It's surprising that an ice cream store would be open at midnight," Ayane pointed as she leaned herself on Kasumi who nodded. The lights of the city were still bright and cars were, as before, flooding the streets. A man in a suspicious black outfit walked by the two and into the ice cream store. Kasumi looked at Ayane who looked at her, something was going to happen. Before they were going to walk in the shop they heard gun fires and people wailing.
Instantly Kasumi ran in the store, and once she was in her head was shooting in different directions to check what had happened. "Hitomi!!! No!! Why Hitomi," Kasumi screamed at the top of her lungs. Hitomi was leaning against a wall with blood all over her jean jacket. Slowly she fell to the ground and didn't get up. Kasumi ran over and saw that Hitomi had gone pale. The whole store was full of dead people that had just been shot. Bodies were lying around with blood splattered on the walls. Kasumi was trembling like mad and just as she walked backwards a hard metal object smashed against her head and she fainted.
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"She is alive," someone said.
"Good now when she wakes up give her the present," said a cold sneering voice.
Kasumi's head felt like she had gained one hundred pounds in just that area. Her eyes weakly forced themselves open and she looked around. She was in a small room that had pale walls and a low ceiling. The only furniture in eth room was a wooden table that was bare; there was a small window near the ceiling that had bars locking them. A lamp was hanging from the roof and lighted the room strongly. Kasumi stood up from the corner she was in and began to pound on the metal door.
"GET ME OUT OF HERE," Kasumi demanded with strong hate. The door opened and Christie came in with a carriage. She was wearing a black cloak and high boots, her hair was glittering sliver. Christie slammed the carriage on the table and told Kasumi," Goken will be here to see you. He wanted to be nice so here's your baby."
"I thought you were all in Sendai," Kasumi said, not hearing about Cassia being right in front of her.
"We were but since you're so slow we all moved out here. We have all the contestants hostage and you'll be able to see them soon. We broke into your room and stole your sword, so now that we have what we need you'll be killed in a few hours," Christie smirked.
Kasumi looked and front of her and nearly fell off her chair. She hadn't noticed that the baby she was looking for was right in front of her. Cassia's green eyes were shimmering with delight and her light bronze hair had grown a great deal, shoulder length now. She was smiling and kicking her feet in the air, her arms straight out trying to grab Kasumi's collar shirt. Kasumi felt that she was alive again, that she was finally happy again. Her baby, the one she lived for was here.
Without resistance, Kasumi cupped Chou in her arms. She began to hum, a song her mother hummed to her when she was small. "La la la la la la la la," Kasumi hummed as she rocked back in forth. Cassia was nice and healthy; it was a shame that Kasumi had forgotten how old her daughter was. What mattered was that she was okay and alive. Cassia grabbed Kasumi's curly hair and rubbed on it with love. Cassia had chubby cute cheeks and was dressed in a pink overall that had Mickey Mouse in the middle of it. Kasumi was quick to notice that Cassia had her ears pierced.
"Okay that's it no more lovey dubby. Get up, I want to show you all the contestants and explain to you why I wanted the sword oh and I have a big big big big surprise for you later," a croaking voice said. Kasumi didn't have to think about it, she knew that it was Goken. She turned sideways and was right. Goken had a black karate suit and as usual his teeth were clenched. Kasumi stood up and walked behind Goken, with Cassia tightly in her arms. It didn't bother her that he wanted to show her something, as long as Cassia was in her arms it would be alright. They walked out of the room and into a narrow hallway, then turned left at the end. They were in a different room that had dark cells. As they walked by, each cell had the name of each contestant. Leon, Brad Wong, Gen Fu, Bass, Tina, Jann Lee, etc. To her surprise the last cells had the names: Hayate, Ryu, Hitomi, and Ayane. They were all there.
"I don't understand," Kasumi said.
"Of course you don't. Let me start off by explaining about Hitomi. I sent an assassin to get her. He killed everyone in the shop and tranquilized Hitomi, stupidly you fell for it. Ryu was drugged that night by Jean who is my other assassin; she slipped something into his drink that he drank before the show. In result he was acting like an idiot. Hayate was also drugged when he was walking alone down the street. Christie came out and attacked him, that's why he was acting like an idiot too. Ayane was just kidnapped when one of my assassins hit you across the head with a pan.
"I did this to make your life a living hell; also I needed more people to help me with killing people. I could do it myself but there's only one of me. About the sword, stupid you didn't notice how valuable the gems are that are on the thing. They are worth millions of dollars and I need that money because I'm going to create a terrorist corporation. I've already got the mafia, and hundreds of shinobi clans that are more than willing to join. See your mothers father was rich and she was into archery so he sent to make her a one of a kind sword. She gave it to you hoping that I would never find out but of course I did. Here is your surprise," Goken concluded as he opened the door and pressed a button that automatically opened each cell.
Everyone ran out like a herd bulls. The ran into the sunlight and they were outside for the first time in a year or so. It was a battle arena, that was surrounded by trees. The contestants were kissing the floor and thanking the Lord for answering their prayers. Goken slowly walked out into the middle of the arena and shouted so loud that everyone became quite.
"Beautiful day isn't it? I forgot to mention that I killed every assassin that helped me, not including Christie. Now back to the surprise. Here is your family with toys that I gave them just so they can use them on you. The Lord didn't answer your prayers. I DID!!"
Kasumi heard rustling in the trees behind her and when she looked, the shinobi clan all had guns in their hands that were aiming at them. Kasumi ripped half of shirt, revealing her nicely built stomach, and tied Cassia to her back using the fabric. All the shinobi had evil smiles on their face and before anyone could move they jumped out. The contestants were squirming around like blind mice.
Kasumi could see Tina running away trying to get in the forest and as she was going to jump in a shinobi shot her five times in the back. Blood spilled out and Tina fell onto the floor, she was dead. Every contestant was slowly being killed. The shinobi were all leaping around and transporting, all playing wit the contestants like dolls. Heads were flying, blood was raining down, and Kasumi came to a conclusion: she had to run.
And that is what she did. Running as fast as she could, dodging everyone, and then she jumped into the forest. Cassia felt that she needed to do something fast and she transported them to the city. "Cassia, how'd you learn so quickly,"Kasumi panted as she ran down the street with everyone staring at them. Cassia responded," Goo goo gaaaaa". Kasumi was leaping over everyone and sliding down the road like a slithering snake.
She ran until she stopped in front of Tokyo Tower, the only thing to do was go up. Kasumi marched in and took the elevator up to the top floor. Higher and higher, she could feel her ears filling with air. PING, the elevator stopped and she was in the top floor but she didn't expect that Goken, Christie, Hayate, Ryu, Hitomi, and Ayane would all be there.
"Where do you think your going?" Goken laughed. Cassia once again teleported them to the very tip of the tower, they were on the outside; standing on the metal bit that was left. Goken suddenly appeared with everyone else following. Since they all couldn't fit on the very tip, the rest were holding on to other parts of the metal tower.
Kasumi took Cassia off of her back and laid her gently in Christie's arms, something she never thought she would do.
"I just wanted to say that you're a devil and I hate your guts," Kasumi shouted.
"You really scare me Kasumi.. I'm embarrassed to be your father; I thought that you would inherit my brains". Goken retorted, with his lip pursed.
"You should be embarrassed to even be a father such as you oh and you don't have any brains so I guess it doesn't run in the family, I just happened to be smart."
"Don't count on it".
"Don't worry I just did. I just wanted to tell you that everything that you did made me fight for what I thought was right. You made me fight for everything I wanted. You made me that much stronger".
"Well thank you"
"Don't count on it," Kasumi smiled as she slipped one of her feet off the edge.
"You're a coward if you just let yourself fall and let it all end like this," Goken nervously said trying to stop Kasumi.
Kasumi smiled and a tear ran down her face," Well than I guess that makes me a coward doesn't it?" The wind was rustling in all directions and Kasumi let herself fall off the edge. so that she can be free.
She was free.
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THIS IS NOT THE END!!!!! I have another chapter coming out; I wouldn't be so mean as to end the fic like that. PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ!!!!!! Please review because I want to know how I'm doing. Comments, critics , anything!! Just leave a review, please. Bye. Oh and look out for the next chapter which won't be long like this one.
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Unpredictable Fate
Chapter Eleven
"Who are you,"Hitomi gestured uncomfortably as she leaned against the glossy black car that was parked steadily at the side of the nicely paved road. The man laughed and yelled back at her with arrogance," You don't know who I am"?
"Obviously,"Hitomi remarked with an annoyed tone of voice. The man's smirk was wiped off of his face and he stared at her with a great rage, his gray eyes were full with an increasing fury.
"What are you looking at? You know it's rude to stare!" Hitomi pointed out, trying to smart talk her way out but it wasn't going to work. She brushed her golden crisp hair behind her ear to make it seem she wasn't the least bit worried.
"My name is Bayman. Give me the sword and I won't take no as an answer," Bayman demanded as he gripped onto his long steel gun to show that he would at no cost have mercy towards them. The gun had a green leather handle and erected two feet out to the small shiny end.
"Goken will get the sword when we get to Sendai. I think that's clear enough for it to get through his thick brain. Is he so impatient that now he is sending hit man? What's so important about the damn sword anyways, "Kasumi snapped, taking the swords cover off to reveal the long shiny metal that had gems outlining the swords shape.
"Don't talk about the Lord like that! He just wants things to happen quicker that's all and it's none of your business why he wants the sword just give it here". Bayman retorted, grabbing on Kasumi's neck with intense pressure, and lifted her off the ground a few feet.
"All I want is Cassia. The sword is no use for me; just give me my daughter back," Kasumi coughed as she weakly kicked her scratched legs at him. Her wounds had not mended and once again the pain was hitting her like a sledge hammer stabbing into it.
"I know why you want Cassia back, after all she is such a beautiful girl and would look even better is she were dead and that will happen sooner or later that is if you don't give me what I want!!" Bayman threatened, getting a tighter grip on the struggling Kasumi.
Hitomi, sick and tired of the melodrama, jumped into the conversation and said with her voice shaky in nervousness," Listen Bay-whatever we have enough problems to deal with so leave before you get your ass kicked". Bayman, who was ready to throw a punch at the German, let Kasumi fall to the floor and ran towards Hitomi.
Hitomi easily jumped over the weak punch and walked away from the man. Ayane did a leaping flip out of nowhere and stabbed Bayman in the back with a knife that had been tucked safely in her belt.
Bayman instantly collapsed onto the ground roughly, making a cloud of dust once his body pressed against the earth. They all stared at the once alive man like if he were a demon sent from hell. "How can Goken sink that low as to send an assassin?" Kasumi asked herself in disgust, rubbing her red neck.
"I think that we should go. Standing here won't get us anywhere," Ryu insisted. Everyone reached for the car handle to get in but just before anyone got a chance to open the door the car blew up. The force of the fire blew them all away as if they were ants being brushed away by a broom. Kasumi felt her feet lifting up off of the floor and being thrown twelve feet away.
The sky was drowned by menacing dark gray clouds and the temperature rose a good fifteen degrees. The wind was not blowing and the only the sound that filled the air was the crackling of the fire. Hitomi automatically ran into the forest, not thinking about the rest of them, who eventually followed. They ran as fast as their legs could take them, it was in a way a beautiful sight: shinobi running like dancing flowers. The floor was muddy and unleveled, the trees stood upright, and there was an uneasy mugginess in the air.
Just then rain hammered down onto them and it sounded like thousands of angry hissing snakes. The thunder shook the area and the lightning ripped into the black sky. Kasumi could feel her wounds slowly slicing her skin; she felt the blood slowly dripping out and rolling down her leg. Could it go any fucking slower, Kasumi cursed to herself; annoyed by that fact that it was bleeding in this place and time. It was inevitable that the wounds would soon again be bleeding, especially after all the running and actions she had been in since then.
"You guys we have to get away as far as we can from the entrance of the forest because the police of course are gonna come and we're already wanted so....."Ryu hollered out fiercely, trying to out beat the aggravating sound of the roaring rain. The girls said nothing, they just kept jogging. For some sick reason Kasumi was picturing thoughts in her head of her father and she momentarily thought as her legs continued to stroll her body forward:
Father, why are you doing this to me? How would it be if we actually had the father-daughter relationship most families had? Would mother still be alive and would you still hate me? If only you knew how much I hate you. I hate your soul, your existence, your body. How is it possible to make a deal with the devil? How is it possible to disown your own daughter like you did? I have everything planned out and I know it will be a good treat for you dad. My fate may be unpredictable in everyone's eyes but I have everything planned out the way I want it, how it want it, and when I want it. Thanks to mother, a true parent, I've realized what I want to do with my life. And thanks to you, you've made me that much stronger.
"Kasumi!! Earth to Kasumi" called out someone from her side. Kasumi stopped running and dug her feet into the muddy ground, breaking skinny twigs that were scattered on the ground. Everyone's eyes all stared at her with frustration. Here they were stranded in the middle of the forest and Kasumi decides to stop and think calmly to herself. The rain was wiping intensely at the hems of their shirts as they stared at Kasumi who looked as if she were going to rip herself into pieces.
"Listen we don't have time for this shit come on. We don't have to stop our lives for you it's not like you're that important or anything,"Hitomi selfishly spat. The rain was so intense that Kasumi wasn't able to see anyone's faces and she wasn't going to even bother. All she wanted to do was drop dead. Let lightning strike me, make a car run me over, let someone kill me. ANYTHING will do as long as I die, Kasumi told herself.
"Oh shut up Hitomi, you don't have any authority to say that," Ayane defended shocked by Hitomi and her sudden unnecessary outburst.
"I can say anything I want to say without anyone's approval so you keep out of this," Hitomi said.
"Listen don't blame us for your faults. It wasn't because of any of us that Hayate turned into a complete asshole, "Kasumi cut in. Ryu was silent and since the rain was trampling down so powerfully he was no where to be seen.
"Hey at least I don't mourn my parent's death everyday like some imbecile that has no life! Wait it's because you don't, you barely knew your gay mom so why care so much?"
What do you mean I barely knew my mom!?! I knew her until my early teens so you shouldn't talk and how dare you call my mom gay!?! YOU certainly didn't know her, I really don't appreciate you saying what you said because you know that I as a TRUE friend would never say anything about your family like that," Kasumi screamed back with hate streaming through her blood and throughout her body like mad.
Hitomi slowly opened her mouth and was just about to curse at Kasumi but luckily Ryu butted in,"Would you guys ever give it a break? What happened has happened and there's no turning back. If you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything at all 'cause we don't need any crap from anyone right now. We have to get through this and the only was it to do it together, without that there's no hope".
They had to agree with him even though they didn't want to. So they ate it and kept walking as their feet slammed against the floor splashing mud in every direction. Kasumi didn't know what to think or what was going to happen, her body was overthrown my soreness and she was ready to fall onto a comfortable bed and stuff herself with a truck load of cupcakes. The only thing that prompted her to continue was seeing Cassia's face and hearing her mom tell her to continue and to not fall down.
Slowly the rain lightened, reducing to a drizzle, and the moon arose, filling the dark miserable forest with a white light that shun on the sodden grass. It was around seven o' clock, a bit early to get dark but it was all black. Finally Ryu stopped and insisted that they should rest. Now they were all visible; Ryu's once spiked hair was now drooped down, Ayane was statured with her clothes glued onto her skin, and last Hitomi was soaked and was in a wild fit.
Kasumi bent down and sat on the floor, closing her eyes to rest and enjoy the moment. Sadly her one minute in "paradise" was interrupted by Ayane's loud screech," Oh my GOD!!!!!!!!! Look at that right in front of our faces".
Responding, everyone's head snapped towards the direction Ayane's finger had flung out to point at. What they saw was the entrance to the city, was it salvation or could it just be a realistic dream? Kasumi smacked herself to check and when she was done the view was still there. Cars were driving up and down the roads, store lights were flashing, and there was commotion coming from herds of people.
"Thank God, I was beginning to get worried," Ryu blurted out as he stood on his feet and sped walk towards the entrance. Not quick to follow, the girls reluctantly got up and lazily walked behind him. They walked out of the forest and were nearly blinded by the bright lights of the stores and cars that were flashing into their eyes.
Ironically their was a hotel near were they all stood, it was fifteen stories high, with balconies to each levels, and the parking lot was crowded by people and cars. "Maybe we should ask if Sendai is anywhere near. What do you guys think?" Ryu asked looking around the new surroundings as the girls all ignored him. Hitomi shrugged and started walking down the cracked sidewalk that had weeds springing out of the sides.
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"Excuse me ma'am, how far is Sendai from this city? A couple cities down, right?" Ryu politely questioned. He was standing at the front counter of the hotel. The floor was Mexican tiles, their was a fountain in the middle of the lobby that was an angel that had water slipping out of it's mouth, and the walls were painted a soft brown color.
The small, rosy cheeked women laughed and then answered," Sorry but it's about five hours from here. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"How much are the rooms"?
"Seven hundred a night".
"Seven hundred!! What kind of place is this," Ryu quizzically blabbed out without hesitation.
"This hotel only has suites. Three rooms, two baths, a Jacuzzi, spa room, and theater. You look familiar, have I seen you before?"
"Paul Walker!!! Hey over here! I've been looking all over for you, what have you been doing? Well that doesn't matter, we have to get you in new clues- obviously- and then rush you over to the MTV music awards ASAP," a woman screamed from the entrance. The doors slid sideways and she walked in, stampeding towards Ryu. The lady had a red skin tight skirt, a reed vest, black stockings, and three inch red high heels.
"Let me properly introduce myself. I'm Jean Woods, you new organizer. If you need anything then just holler and ring me on my celli. Let's get your rushed to your room because the show starts in an hour and you are the host so we don't want you to be late. Cashier person lady....Um the name is Paul Walker; he has the top suite booked. Now who are these sexy sun of a guns? Anyways back to business, Mariah Carey will be you co host and since she has a soar throat so she can't perform one of her songs; do you have anyone who can fill in as a comedian or whatever?" Jean quickly scrambled, pointing at the cashier, and waving her hands around like mad.
"YES!! Yes. He is Paul Walker and I'm his manager. I'm Kasumi Hayabusa please to meet you! These are.....my back up singers. I'll be glad to perform in place of Mariah Carey," Kasumi lied as she threw her hand out to shake Jean's hand.
"Terrific, great, wonderful!! You're a bit short and a little chubby and may not look or sound like Mariah but hey who says you can't try. I'll call the stylist and dresser to get them down here ASAP so that you guys can all look like starts and ------"Jean was cut off by the annoyed cashier.
"Excuse me; Paul here is your key. Lucky you, you won't have to travel so far to get to your room. It's on the first floor, room A-5. Have a nice time on your stay at Tropical Japan. Thank you". The cashier said as she smiled and blew her carrot colored hair out of her face, then she slid the key that was shaped as a credit card across the peach marble counter. Ryu grabbed the key willingly and placed it into his pocket.
"Has anyone taught you your manners cashier lady person thing!!!? ANYWAYS...uh hum. Where was I? Ah yes so about your looks. Don't worry people will be coming to your room in a few and as for food; there'll be plenty when they come. Well bye have fun, I'll see you in what--ten minutes. HA isn't it funny how time flies by. Well I gotta go because I really have to make appointments and cancel meetings, call your stylist, order your food, phone MTV and say your coming, call the limo place to get a limo, and that's all. Okay lemme shut up because if not I'll go on and on and on and on and on and on and on. Oh I love that commercial with the bunny and the battery and it goes on and on and on and on. Okay buh bye Paul", Jean blurted out without stopping to pause for breathe.
Ryu and the girls walked to the elevator a pressed the level one button and the elevator raised.
"I can't believe we just did that! What the hell are we going to do? What if the real Paul Walker shows up? See I told you that you looked like Paul Walker. *sigh*" Ayane said as she leaned against the elevators wall.
It came to a stop and opened, Mariah Carey stood before them wearing a tank top and boxers. Her flaxen hair was tied up into a small bun and she had a small pocket purse in her hand. "Oh wow it's nice to meet you. I'm sorry that I'm dressed like this it's just that I've been in like ten places today haha. So I'm sorry but I can't talk now see you later," Mariah proclaimed as she rushed into the elevator as they exited.
Ryu just smiled and walked down the hall way until room A-5, he then stuck the card in the slot and swiped it, making a little green light set off. The door opened with a click and they all walked inside. The floor was a gray marble, the walls were creamish, the ceilings had crown molding, and a chandelier was hanging over the living room. The kitchen was nicely decorated with stainless steel utensils and brown counter tops, cabinets, and shelves.
The living room had dark blue leathers sits with a white through sheet placed at the edge of the furniture. A ceramic table was placed in the middle of the room and there was candles neatly placed in order from smallest to largest and they gave a strong aroma off. A flat screen television was across the couch and had surround systems set in the corners of the room. Plastic plants were glued onto a cabinet to make an illusion of vines growing on it.
There were three rooms and two baths; all decorated the same. A crimson silk comforter was wrapped around the king sized bed, and their was a computer on top of a small wooden desk that was placed at the side of the room. Their was walking closets that were empty and the bath had a Jacuzzi in the middle, with a shower placed next to it, and a toilet on the other side. Their was a his and her sink that had lots of soaps, candles, and lotions spread out neatly on the counters.
Meanwhile the gang were all sitting on the long couch listening to each others stomach rumbling.
"So I say that we play along with the Paul Walker and his manager story. If we get caught then oh well, it's not anything new." Ryu mumbled with a pillow slammed into his face so his voice was muffled by the fabric.
"I agree.that Jean talks way too much and too quickly. I'm starting to worry that we'll never be able to get to Sendai. I wonder how is Cassia, if they've been feeding her or not. We will get her, right? I'm starting to doubt," Kasumi spoke with her voice slightly worried.
"Kasumi how many damn times have I told you that we'll get there and that everything will be fine. If it's you that Goken wants then of course he will keep Cassia nice and healthy. Stop worrying, you're going to lose all your hair!" Ryu laughed as he playfully through the pillow at her head.
Kasumi ignored him and rolled her eyes to show him that his advice wasn't going to help her. Just before Kasumi was about to throw the pillow back at Ryu a knock at the door stopped her. Taking his position as a star to his advantage, Ryu called out for them to come in without getting up. The door slowly opened and in came a bellboy that was rolling a cart through the hall to the kitchen table. He exchanged the trays from the cart to the table, and then he took off the covers that were hiding the good smelling food.
The man cleared his throat and waited patiently for a tip. Ryu raised an eyebrow and barked," Who do you think I am, Donald Trump? News flash man I'm not so get out of here before I get up and jump you". The bellboy was quick to act, he ran out of the room as he rolled the cart. Then another knock came in but the people barged in whether they got an invitation or not.
A group of men and women marched in wearing blue painting outfits and had bags in their hands. One sandy haired woman walked up to Ryu and notified," We're your hairdressers and stylists. Paul hurry up and how down because we don't have time to linger here. Thanks to you we have to rush but hey I get paid by the hour so I don't have to worry. And as for your manager and her singers, they have to pick out their outfits quickly once you all are down".
Ryu and the girls all sat down in a random sit and the covers were taken off by the woman. Roast chicken, green peas, corn, rice, sushi, cupcakes, pork, teriyaki chicken, and shrimp; the steam was rising from the foods and swiped their odors around the room. Everyone pitched in as the stylist messed around with Kasumi, Ayane, and Hitomi's hair. Kasumi shoved in a piece of roast chicken in her mouth, her taste buds were killing her but the sweet tasty flavor of the chicken filled in for the pain.
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After a half hour they were all in the limo. Kasumi had her hair let loose, it was curled and once again blonde streaks were added. Her cheeks were nice and rosy, her lips dark red and glossy, her eyes had a light red eye shadow, and her eyebrows were trimmed.
Kasumi's dress was yellow to blend in with her shimmering tangerine hair. It was strapless, tight (mostly in the chest and waist area), and had a sliver flower embroidered on it. The flower was made out of diamonds and look elegant, her yellow crystal earrings made the outfit only better. Her shoes were yellow high heels that made her much taller than she actually was.
Ayane was dressed in a nice but simple black dress that had straps didn't show much leg unlike Kasumi's, and she was wearing black boots. Stylists decided to make her look more punkish out of the group and Ayane was perfectly fine with it. Hitomi had on a dress that revealed her back and barely covered her breast (authors note: think of the dress Jennifer Lopez wore that one time at the awards).
The limo was dark and the radio was on, the spokesman was explaining that the MTV Awards would be starting soon. The sit was soft and their was a mini bar in front of them but they decided not to get a hang over being that a special occasion would be happening anytime now. Kasumi looked out of the tinted window and saw that they were near a big building that was named: Japan's International Arena.
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"And the winner is..... Justin Timberlake!! Congratulations,"Ryu shouted as the whole place roared with happiness. The arena was as big as three football fields and was being strongly lit by different colored lights.
Justin Timberlake came hopping onto the stage and Ryu handed him a glass plaque that read: Best Pop Artist. Justin gave his thanks to the people that helped him most then got off the stage. "Now I have a little statement to make. I know you were all expecting to hear Mariah sing today one of her most love songs, and as you all know by hearing her voice that she has a soar throat. So in place of our worldwide pop icon I give you Kasumi Hayabusa who will sing Hero. Give her a hand," Ryu cheered as he began to clap. The people booed and chanted," We want Mariah!!!! We want Mariah!!!!! We want Mariah!!!!"
Kasumi walked treaded towards the microphone as Ryu walked the opposite way; he didn't even look at her to give her emotional support, he just walked by like he didn't know her. Her yellow dress was dragging behind her as she got to the microphone. Hitomi and Ayane were in the back of the stage with their own microphones.
The crowd was still booing and were all chanting "We want Mariah". Kasumi closed her eyes calmly and told herself, think of Cassia...of Mei.of Helena. She could feel her mother's presence, she could feel that Mei was near and was waiting to hear he angel sing away and show them all that she would prevail. Kasumi opened her watering eyes and sighed. I can't do this. How can I be enjoying a moment like this when I'm being booed and when Cassia is no where near. She was fighting with herself, No... no I can't go down. I have to show them all that I can make it.
Without thinking she opened her mouth and began to sing sweetly with a passionate tone of voice:
"There's a hero. If you look inside your heart, you don't have to be afraid of what you are. There's an answer, if you reach inside your soul and the sorrow that you know will melt away. And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on. And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive. When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth. That a hero lies in you.
"It's a long road, when you face the world alone. No one reaches out a hand for you to hold. You can find love; if you search within yourself and the emptiness you felt will disappear. Lord knows, dreams are hard to follow but don't let anyone tear them away. Hold on, there will be tomorrow and in time you'll find the way.
"And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive. So when you feel like hope is gone look inside you and be strong. And you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you".
There was a disquieted silence; the audience all stared at her skeptically. She waited apprehensively and just before she was about to walk away the arena got a sudden alacrity and began to cheer and scream. Kasumi's heart was thumping excessively and she could feel her face turning into ten different shades of red. To make the performance more formidable she did the screeching five octave range that Mariah Carey does," Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh". Everyone cheered even more and for once Kasumi felt that she wasn't a varmint and that she was actually good at something.
She felt it, she could feel it, her mother was happy for her. Kasumi for once felt that she pleased her mom and that she wasn't just a badger; the happiness was unexplainable. Kasumi walked off the stage with extreme pride in herself as Hitomi and Ayane followed.
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"My God I've never been so happy in my whole life!! Did you see how they responded!?!" Kasumi exclaimed as she grabbed the red wine that was in the mini bar in the limo. She poured herself some in a small glass cup and slouched back onto her sit as she crossed one leg over the other. "They just felt bad for you; I mean who would want to cheer on some person like you?" Ryu asked, looking away from everyone.
"What's wrong with you? Let me see you try and sing that high like she did!" Ayane scoffed as she snatched the red wine bottle from its compartment and gulped down a portion. Ryu kept quite, until he asked the driver to pull over, and he got out of the car.
"Kasumi, I hate your ass! If I see you again it'll be the end of your life. I'm leaving you," Ryu scurrilously said as he slammed the door. The driver began to drive leaving Ryu on the street alone. Kasumi put her wine glass up to her mouth and took a sip; she wavered slightly in her sit to keep herself from crying. Ayane grabbed onto Kasumi's cold hand and rubbed them. "Don't worry; if it's like that then you don't need him. You have us, right" Ayane said, trying to comfort her sister.
Hitomi spoke for the first time all night," Ayane is right. He's probably just worried that.that maybe he won't be able to settle in a house for once. Just enjoy this night, you can't let him get to you. I've thought long and hard about Hayate and if he is going to act the way he has been then freak him. I will not and I choose not to stop my life and happiness for him."
Kasumi listened but didn't understand how they could possibly be so optimistic about the situation. How, after so long, Ryu just dumped me like yesterdays trash? I've known him my whole life; we shared each others pain so why suddenly would he just leave?
Ayane elbowed Kasumi harshly and demanded, "Now stop sulking because your gonna get me worked up and I'll start crying. Tonight we'll just watch movies even though it's eleven at night; we can watch movies, paint our nails, and have a pillow fight, anything you want to do. You deserve it, we all do".
Kasumi paid no attention to Ayane; she burst in to tears and began to sob deeply. He was her everything, their hearts beat as one, the actually loved each other. She couldn't take the fact that this was happening; I hate myself, I hate everything about me. It was foolish to think that I could please mom. Why am I such a fool?
Tears were flowing out of her eyes and leaking down her face and neck. The cold salty tears were unstoppable and she didn't care if she cried anymore, she didn't care about anything anymore.
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Kasumi had her feet placed on a cushion and the rest of her body was lain out on the couch. She had taken off the dress she had on earlier and put on a nightgown that was in the closet. Hitomi was sitting on the floor looking around the room, thinking of something to do. Ayane was blowing her nails and was waiting for someone to utter a sound.
"Ayane.how'd do you feel about this all? You out of all of us seem to conceal yourself the most." Hitomi lashed out, eager to break the awkward silence.
Ayane combed her lavender hair out of her face and tied it into a ponytail with a red scrunchie. "Well I try not to think about anything. It's hard and I usually end up thinking. Like, why did Goken want to abuse my brain like that? You know sometimes I feel the urge to come out and kill someone, the drug is still in me but I try to fight it. It was my fault that mother died, if I hadn't told the clan they would have killed her. I never even got to know her; she was just a mom to me. Kasumi knew her more. They weren't just mother and daughter, they were also friends. I never had friends, never had attention. It was just me, Goken, and the drugs.
"It damaged my mind and my identity. I didn't know who I was or why I was alive. All I knew was that I had to kill the people that Goken told me to kill and if I didn't I knew automatically that their would be a punishment. So you see, I never had a mind of my own. I had to do something and if I didn't I would be forced to. I was even raped.several times. By my own father and Christie. That slut. I'll never forgive her. Goken took everything I had from me, and it wasn't that much anyways. Hayate was the closest thing that I had. He looked after me, cared for me, and told me to always do what I thought was right.
"I always wanted to be close to Kasumi: the sister who in my eyes was perfect. She was given attention, she was the youngest Mugen Tenshin leader, and she always looks happy. That made me more mad with myself. Repetitively I would slash my arms and beat my face or tear my hair from my scalp. No matter how hard I tried to end my life, Goken would always cure my wounds and give me more drugs, to boost my energy. I'm only 16 years old and for the first time I've had a friend. I bonded with my sister; I met Hitomi, and got to know Hayabusa. But even though that's all happened, there's an empty space in me. I don't try to think. And I really don't want to".
Hitomi's mouth had swung open like a cabinet that had been hastily snapped open. "I---I'm really sorry to hear that." Hitomi didn't know what to say so she kept shut. Kasumi understood how Ayane felt and noticed that compared to Ayane she had it off easy.
"Why don't we go outside? There's a shop next to this hotel, lets go check it out," Hitomi requested as she stood up and stretched.
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"What do you guys want? I'll go get it for you. If it weren't for the money that Jean gave us we wouldn't be here getting food". Hitomi laughed, rubbing on her cold shoulders.
"I'll get a chocolate ice cream," Kasumi said.
"I want a strawberry shortcake," Ayane followed. Hitomi walked into the ice cream store while the two sisters waited outside patiently.
"It's surprising that an ice cream store would be open at midnight," Ayane pointed as she leaned herself on Kasumi who nodded. The lights of the city were still bright and cars were, as before, flooding the streets. A man in a suspicious black outfit walked by the two and into the ice cream store. Kasumi looked at Ayane who looked at her, something was going to happen. Before they were going to walk in the shop they heard gun fires and people wailing.
Instantly Kasumi ran in the store, and once she was in her head was shooting in different directions to check what had happened. "Hitomi!!! No!! Why Hitomi," Kasumi screamed at the top of her lungs. Hitomi was leaning against a wall with blood all over her jean jacket. Slowly she fell to the ground and didn't get up. Kasumi ran over and saw that Hitomi had gone pale. The whole store was full of dead people that had just been shot. Bodies were lying around with blood splattered on the walls. Kasumi was trembling like mad and just as she walked backwards a hard metal object smashed against her head and she fainted.
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"She is alive," someone said.
"Good now when she wakes up give her the present," said a cold sneering voice.
Kasumi's head felt like she had gained one hundred pounds in just that area. Her eyes weakly forced themselves open and she looked around. She was in a small room that had pale walls and a low ceiling. The only furniture in eth room was a wooden table that was bare; there was a small window near the ceiling that had bars locking them. A lamp was hanging from the roof and lighted the room strongly. Kasumi stood up from the corner she was in and began to pound on the metal door.
"GET ME OUT OF HERE," Kasumi demanded with strong hate. The door opened and Christie came in with a carriage. She was wearing a black cloak and high boots, her hair was glittering sliver. Christie slammed the carriage on the table and told Kasumi," Goken will be here to see you. He wanted to be nice so here's your baby."
"I thought you were all in Sendai," Kasumi said, not hearing about Cassia being right in front of her.
"We were but since you're so slow we all moved out here. We have all the contestants hostage and you'll be able to see them soon. We broke into your room and stole your sword, so now that we have what we need you'll be killed in a few hours," Christie smirked.
Kasumi looked and front of her and nearly fell off her chair. She hadn't noticed that the baby she was looking for was right in front of her. Cassia's green eyes were shimmering with delight and her light bronze hair had grown a great deal, shoulder length now. She was smiling and kicking her feet in the air, her arms straight out trying to grab Kasumi's collar shirt. Kasumi felt that she was alive again, that she was finally happy again. Her baby, the one she lived for was here.
Without resistance, Kasumi cupped Chou in her arms. She began to hum, a song her mother hummed to her when she was small. "La la la la la la la la," Kasumi hummed as she rocked back in forth. Cassia was nice and healthy; it was a shame that Kasumi had forgotten how old her daughter was. What mattered was that she was okay and alive. Cassia grabbed Kasumi's curly hair and rubbed on it with love. Cassia had chubby cute cheeks and was dressed in a pink overall that had Mickey Mouse in the middle of it. Kasumi was quick to notice that Cassia had her ears pierced.
"Okay that's it no more lovey dubby. Get up, I want to show you all the contestants and explain to you why I wanted the sword oh and I have a big big big big surprise for you later," a croaking voice said. Kasumi didn't have to think about it, she knew that it was Goken. She turned sideways and was right. Goken had a black karate suit and as usual his teeth were clenched. Kasumi stood up and walked behind Goken, with Cassia tightly in her arms. It didn't bother her that he wanted to show her something, as long as Cassia was in her arms it would be alright. They walked out of the room and into a narrow hallway, then turned left at the end. They were in a different room that had dark cells. As they walked by, each cell had the name of each contestant. Leon, Brad Wong, Gen Fu, Bass, Tina, Jann Lee, etc. To her surprise the last cells had the names: Hayate, Ryu, Hitomi, and Ayane. They were all there.
"I don't understand," Kasumi said.
"Of course you don't. Let me start off by explaining about Hitomi. I sent an assassin to get her. He killed everyone in the shop and tranquilized Hitomi, stupidly you fell for it. Ryu was drugged that night by Jean who is my other assassin; she slipped something into his drink that he drank before the show. In result he was acting like an idiot. Hayate was also drugged when he was walking alone down the street. Christie came out and attacked him, that's why he was acting like an idiot too. Ayane was just kidnapped when one of my assassins hit you across the head with a pan.
"I did this to make your life a living hell; also I needed more people to help me with killing people. I could do it myself but there's only one of me. About the sword, stupid you didn't notice how valuable the gems are that are on the thing. They are worth millions of dollars and I need that money because I'm going to create a terrorist corporation. I've already got the mafia, and hundreds of shinobi clans that are more than willing to join. See your mothers father was rich and she was into archery so he sent to make her a one of a kind sword. She gave it to you hoping that I would never find out but of course I did. Here is your surprise," Goken concluded as he opened the door and pressed a button that automatically opened each cell.
Everyone ran out like a herd bulls. The ran into the sunlight and they were outside for the first time in a year or so. It was a battle arena, that was surrounded by trees. The contestants were kissing the floor and thanking the Lord for answering their prayers. Goken slowly walked out into the middle of the arena and shouted so loud that everyone became quite.
"Beautiful day isn't it? I forgot to mention that I killed every assassin that helped me, not including Christie. Now back to the surprise. Here is your family with toys that I gave them just so they can use them on you. The Lord didn't answer your prayers. I DID!!"
Kasumi heard rustling in the trees behind her and when she looked, the shinobi clan all had guns in their hands that were aiming at them. Kasumi ripped half of shirt, revealing her nicely built stomach, and tied Cassia to her back using the fabric. All the shinobi had evil smiles on their face and before anyone could move they jumped out. The contestants were squirming around like blind mice.
Kasumi could see Tina running away trying to get in the forest and as she was going to jump in a shinobi shot her five times in the back. Blood spilled out and Tina fell onto the floor, she was dead. Every contestant was slowly being killed. The shinobi were all leaping around and transporting, all playing wit the contestants like dolls. Heads were flying, blood was raining down, and Kasumi came to a conclusion: she had to run.
And that is what she did. Running as fast as she could, dodging everyone, and then she jumped into the forest. Cassia felt that she needed to do something fast and she transported them to the city. "Cassia, how'd you learn so quickly,"Kasumi panted as she ran down the street with everyone staring at them. Cassia responded," Goo goo gaaaaa". Kasumi was leaping over everyone and sliding down the road like a slithering snake.
She ran until she stopped in front of Tokyo Tower, the only thing to do was go up. Kasumi marched in and took the elevator up to the top floor. Higher and higher, she could feel her ears filling with air. PING, the elevator stopped and she was in the top floor but she didn't expect that Goken, Christie, Hayate, Ryu, Hitomi, and Ayane would all be there.
"Where do you think your going?" Goken laughed. Cassia once again teleported them to the very tip of the tower, they were on the outside; standing on the metal bit that was left. Goken suddenly appeared with everyone else following. Since they all couldn't fit on the very tip, the rest were holding on to other parts of the metal tower.
Kasumi took Cassia off of her back and laid her gently in Christie's arms, something she never thought she would do.
"I just wanted to say that you're a devil and I hate your guts," Kasumi shouted.
"You really scare me Kasumi.. I'm embarrassed to be your father; I thought that you would inherit my brains". Goken retorted, with his lip pursed.
"You should be embarrassed to even be a father such as you oh and you don't have any brains so I guess it doesn't run in the family, I just happened to be smart."
"Don't count on it".
"Don't worry I just did. I just wanted to tell you that everything that you did made me fight for what I thought was right. You made me fight for everything I wanted. You made me that much stronger".
"Well thank you"
"Don't count on it," Kasumi smiled as she slipped one of her feet off the edge.
"You're a coward if you just let yourself fall and let it all end like this," Goken nervously said trying to stop Kasumi.
Kasumi smiled and a tear ran down her face," Well than I guess that makes me a coward doesn't it?" The wind was rustling in all directions and Kasumi let herself fall off the edge. so that she can be free.
She was free.
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THIS IS NOT THE END!!!!! I have another chapter coming out; I wouldn't be so mean as to end the fic like that. PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ!!!!!! Please review because I want to know how I'm doing. Comments, critics , anything!! Just leave a review, please. Bye. Oh and look out for the next chapter which won't be long like this one.